Can You Win Attorneys’ Fees in HOA Cases? In the recent case of Artus v. Gramercy Towers Condominium Association, the First District Court of Appeal considered whether a plaintiff condominium owner or whether a defendant condominium association were entitled to...
What is Pay-If-Paid (“PIP”) Clause in California? In California, A pay-if-paid clause is a clause in a contract that states that a general contractor is obligated to pay a subcontractor only if the owner pays the general contractor. While this clause may...
As digital communication continues to grow, the number of cases involving text messages as evidence is also on the rise. It’s estimated that in certain legal proceedings, digital evidence like text messages can constitute up to 40% of the evidence presented. In...
What Is the California Business and Professions Code Section 7031? California Business & Professions Code section 7031 permits a plaintiff to disgorge all monies paid to an unlicensed contractor for work performed due solely to the unlicensed status of the...
Claim Under a Federal Statute When a person lives in, or even travels to California, he or she is governed by multiple sets of laws. For example, an incident occurring in Los Angeles County may give rise to claims under United States (“Federal”) law, California law,...
What are real estate investment trusts? What are the basics and requirements for having real estate investment trusts? There are many ways that a person or institution can invest in real estate. Common examples include house flipping, buying and renting out vacation...
